Head and nasal clarifier



Aug. 26;,1941 e. w. CAKES I HEAD AND NASAL CLARIFIER Filed Aug. 51, 1945fimya flakes,

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BY flifaz'zzq,

Patented Aug. 26, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HEAD AND NASALCLARIFIER George W; Oakes, Rochester, Pa. Application August 31, 1945,Serial No. 613,846

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to head and nasal clear-r ers and moreparticularly to that class of devices in which air is forced through avessel containing sponge or cotton saturated with menthol or othersuitable volatile medicaments.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide an instrument for usein forcing volatile medicaments through the respiratory passages bymeans of forced air.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device which iscompact and may be conveniently carried in the pocket or in a purse whennot in use.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a device which maybe applied and operatedwith one hand.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device which is readyfor use at all times.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device by means of whichmedicated vapors may be forced to and thus passed through therespiratory passages thereby effecting almost immediate Opening ofclogged-up nostril passages.

Yet another important feature is the novel construction of the device inwhich a container filled with cotton or other suitable material andsaturated with any desirable volatile medicine is placed within anair-bulb thereby providing a compact appliance by means of whichmedicated vapors may be forced by air pressure through the respiratorypassages, and not by inhalation by means of devices such as sold atpresent, thereby preventing undesirable vapors to enter the lungs.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a device which is simplein its construction and arrangements, elficient in its use, compact, andone which is inexpensive to manufacture.

To the accomplishment of these and such other objects as may hereafterappear the invention consists of the novel construction, combination andarrangement of parts herein specifically described and illustrated inthe accompanying drawing, wherein are shown embodiments of the presentinvention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations andmodifications may be resorted to which come within the scope of theclaim hereunto appended.

In the drawing wherein like numerals of reference designatecorresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional View of the device.

Figure 2 is a vertical, sectional view of a modivalve l2.

fication of the device shown in Figure 1 in which a renewable cartridgeis used, the lower portion of the bulb is shown broken away.

Figure 3 is a vertical, sectional view of another modification, showinga plunger-type device.

Figure 4 represents an outline view of Figures 1, 2 and 3.

Figure 5 shows a tool by means of which the cartridge may be removedwhen replacing same with a fully saturated one. 7

In general, the invention is. composed of a ball-like air-bulb Illpreferably made of soft rubber and a combined nozzle and medicamentcontainer H of plastic or other suitable material. The air bulb I0 is ofthe conventional type and is provided with the usual air-valve l2 anddirectly oppositely thereof with, an enlarged opening I-3 having arounded, outflaring flange M which snugly embraces circumferentially thegroove [5 of the nozzle l l to form an air-tight joint.

The combined nozzle and medicament container ll shown in Figure 1comprises a tubular member [6 terminating at the front into a roundednozzle I! provided with a central aperture I8, the said nozzle also hasan annular groove l9 around the tubular member I6 which is adapted toreceive the outfiaring flange 14 of the air-bulb ID for an air-tightjoint.

The rear end 20 of said tubular member which penetrates the air-bulb IDis open and may be provided with exterior threads 2| adapted to engagewith the interior threads 22 of a screw-lid 23 having perforations 24.

A ioraminated washer 25 is placed in abut ment with the interior of theannular groove [9 to prevent the medicated cotton 26 or fabric or othersuitable absorbing material to enter the nozzle chamber 21.

In order to prevent evaporation of the vapors when the device is notused a removable cap 28 may be placed over the nozzle I! and heldthereon in frictional contact.

A similar cap 29 may be applied to the air- To prevent loosing the caps28 and 29 a ball chain 30 of well known make may be provided.

Referring now to Figure 2 of the drawing illustrating a slightmodification of the device heretofore described which modificationconsists in providing a removable cartridge 3| charged with medicatedmaterial 32. In general, the design of the air-bulb ID is identical withthe one described for Figure 1. The nozzle 33 differs from In order tofacilitate easy removal of the cartridge 3| held in frictionalengagement with the tubular body 38, a bead 4| may be provided for afinger hold.

Referring now to Figure 3 of the drawing there is shown anothermodification of the device in which a piston, secured to the interiorbottom of the air-bulb is being used. This piston penetrates theinterior of the tubular body 42 by the movement when squeezing andreleasing the air-bulb.

The general construction of Figure 3 is similar to Figure 2 with theexception that the tubular body 42 extends beyond the lower foraminatedbottom 43 of the cartridge 44 in order to provide a chamber 45 betweenthe cartridge 44 and the top of the piston 46. The latter comprises ahollow tubular member 41, having a top 48 which is provided with acentral aperture 49.

The lower end 59 of said tubular member 41 is secured in any suitablemanner to the interior bottom of the air-bulb In in central alignmentwith the air-valve l2.

Vent ports 5| are provided around the piston body to permit the air tocirculate when operating the air-bulb W.

In order to remove the cartridge 44 the flared flange M of the air-bulbI0 is lifted out of the groove l5 of the nozzle tube with the fingertips and then removed from its hold of the air-bulb. The cartridge 44may be removed from the nozzle tube by inserting the bent lower end 52of the tool 53 shown in Figure 5 in one of the apertures of the lowerbottom of the cartridge.

It is important to mention that the device herewith described is not aninhaler such as obtainable in the open market but this device is anappliance in which air is forced through medicated material by means ofan air-bulb, thus the air produced by alternate squeezing and releasingof the air-bulb is forced through the medicated material and forciblyejected through the nozzle as a medicated vapor to the respiratorypassages when the nozzle is introduced in one of the nostrils of aperson.

I claim:

In a head and nasal clarifier comprising a nozzle adapted to be placedin one of the nostrils and provided with a tubular extension; an elasticair-bulb and means for retaining same in air tight connection aroundsaid nozzle; said tubular extension containing a cartridge packed withmedicated material; a plunger secured to the lower, inner portion ofsaid elastic air-bulb and operable in the lower end of said tubularextension; said piston and said tubular extension surrounded by saidelastic air-bulb.

GEORGE W. CAKES.

REFERENCES CITED UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Hall Jan. 20, 1874Number

